Inheritance Tax planning for rural businesses: where are we now?

15/09/2025

With speculation mounting regarding the forthcoming 2025 Autumn Budget, it’s worth revisiting the huge impact of last year’s Budget on the rural sector.

Appeal deadlines in arbitration – Court of Appeal provides guidance on when an award is “rendered”

15/09/2025

Clear language is essential when drafting an arbitration agreement – ambiguous wording can lead to unforeseen consequences.

Record numbers of visa sponsor licences revoked for rule breaking

12/09/2025

The UK Immigration policy is moving towards a restrictive system: record numbers of businesses are now banned from employing skilled foreign workers.

Cyber Breaches: is monitoring ransom payments the solution?

11/09/2025

Ransomware continues to be a fast-growing and hugely damaging form of cyber attack for organisations and the Government is taking action to manage this threat.

10 things to know about personal injury claims in Scotland

08/09/2025

10 things to know about people claims in Scotland

08/09/2025

Your Dictionary for People Claims in Scotland

08/09/2025

10 things to know about Shipping law and practice in Scotland

08/09/2025

How to Protect your IP - Part 1

05/09/2025

In this note, we focus on the types of IP which can be created in normal operations.

How to Protect your IP - Part 2

05/09/2025

This note highlights the key differences, and offers suggestions to ensure that IP created by contractors working in inventive and creative roles is adequately protected.

How to Protect your IP - Part 3

05/09/2025

One way of ensuring your company's IP is protected is to ensure that any new and novel inventions are subject to patent applications in the name of the company.

Rent controls in Scotland - a sigh of relief (for BTR, at least)?

04/09/2025

In this article, we explore the recent developments on rent controls and what they may signal for the outlook of the BTR, MMR, and PBSA sectors. 

Death benefit cases for pension trustees: focussing on what matters

03/09/2025

Death benefit decision making is often an underrated process, but pension trustees should be thorough and consider all options when determining the death beneficiary to avoid complaints.

Family law through a trauma-informed lens

01/09/2025

Our family law team reflects on their recent team-wide, trauma-informed training and how this will shape the way we support clients in our everyday practice

Salesforce Drift compromise highlights cyber risks to supply chains

01/09/2025

Salesforce, and Salesloft, recently announced that they are responding to a cyber security incident.

Retention reform: A potential turning point for UK Construction?

29/08/2025

Retention is a long-established form of performance security and feature of UK construction contracts. With a consultation underway, we look at what changes may come into force.

Drax Group under investigation by the FCA – what does it mean for the wider renewables industry?

29/08/2025

Our investigations and FS Regulatory specialists look at the impact of the FCA investigation into Drax Group on the wider renewables industry.

The evolving nature of risk: Lessons in corporate resilience

27/08/2025

The concept of risk and reward is as old as time itself.